NABC® partners with PPG to raise awareness about distracted driving
INDYCAR Champion Josef Newgarden urges drivers to keep the focus on the road
The National Auto Body Council® (NABC) today announced the launch of the second year of its campaign to raise awareness about distracted driving with the help of partner PPG (NYSE: PPG) and its NTT INDYCAR® SERIES driver, Josef Newgarden.
PPG will again work with NABC® and utilize the star power of Newgarden, a two-time INDYCAR Champion, to support National Distracted Driving Awareness month, part of NABC’s Drive Out Distraction program, launched in 2021 to raise public awareness about one of the leading causes of traffic collisions.
During Distracted Driving Month, NABC® is running a social media campaign to share the message about the dangers of distracted driving. It also has provided NABC® members with educational materials to use in their locations to inform their customers of ways they can be safer on the road.
“Education and intervention remain critical to promoting safe driving. We want to provide some simple solutions that help eliminate distraction in the vehicle, and by working with PPG, we can amp up the volume on our campaign,” said Scott Sampley, chairman of the NABC® Board of Directors. “For example, by simply turning on your ‘do not disturb’ message, you can greatly reduce interruptions from phone calls, texts and posts that take your attention away from the road.”
The NABC® Drive Out Distraction program educates drivers and their passengers about reducing distracted driving with a national campaign that focuses on:
- Preparing for the road trip by downloading directions, checking weather and traffic conditions, setting the radio station and familiarizing yourself with the vehicle controls
- Reducing cell phone distractions by setting devices to “do not disturb”
- Eliminating in-car interruptions by securing pets, buckling in children and reminding passengers not to distract the driver with inappropriate behavior
To learn more about the NABC® Drive Out Distraction program or to take the #NABCDriveOutDistraction challenge, visit https://nationalautobodycouncil.org/programs/distracted-driving/.
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My involvement with the NABC distracted driving program has helped create a positive, lasting effect within the local schools, their teachers, students, as well as shop recognition within the community. The people I talk with are able to remember the shop and myself, from their experience. By showing young students, and even adults, in this distracting, digitally filled life, all it takes is one second to ruin theirs, is very life changing. Using the power of the videos and testimonials to show someone how checking a text is just not worth it. I love being a part of it!
Liz DeHart
Manager,Glaser's Collision Center
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